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    Washington County Sheriff Brian Albert speaks to the media in Hagerstown, Md., about the killing of Maryland circuit court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, Friday, Oct. 20. 2023. Listening from left are Washington County Sheriff Department public information officer Sgt. Carly Hose, Maryland State Police Lt. Col. Dan Pickett, Washington County State's Attorney Gina Cirincion and Hagerstown Police Chief Paul Kifer. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)
    Search for suspect in fatal shooting of Maryland judge continues for a fourth day
    Officials said Pedro Argote, 49, is suspected of gunning down Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson in his driveway on Thursday, hours after Wilkinson ruled against him in a divorce case.
    Residents and businesses in parts of Maryland are being asked to conserve water.
    Areas in 7 Maryland counties under drought warning
    Significant portions of Maryland are either under a drought watch or drought warning, the Maryland Department of the Environment said Wednesday.
    U.S. Rep. David Trone, a Democrat from Montgomery County who is also running for an open seat in the U.S. Senate in 2024, speaks with a reporter at The Baltimore Banner office, Friday, June 30, 2023.
    Trone urges feds to end immigration enforcement agreement with Frederick Co. sheriff
    Trone, a Democrat who represents much of Western Maryland in Congress and is running for the U.S. Senate, echoed concerns detailed by the American Civil Rights Union in a complaint last July.
    Invasive spotted lanternflies are appearing all over Maryland and pose a particular threat to grape vines.
    Think spotted lanternflies are bad now? Wait until they swarm.
    Seeing spotted lanternflies in your garden, along the street and scudding thorough the air? Welp, they're about to get worse. But at least they seem to be sparing Maryland's wineries this year.
    Four people stand posing for a picture as a young man, second from the left, accepts an award.
    ‘He was so remarkable’: Family remembers man who stopped to help on I-395, then was struck by car and fell into water
    Family members on Tuesday remembered Robert Taylor Horne Jr. as a gentle giant, a hilarious brother and a community-minded individual who was always helping others.
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    Police use Maryland relative’s DNA to identify body of missing Florida mom Jeana Burrus
    A woman vanished without a trace in Florida, and for 17 years her family in Maryland wondered what happened to her. Police in Florida have determined that Jeana Burrus was killed and placed in a shallow grave.
    The history of Catoctin Furnace represents, in microcosm, the history of the Industrial Revolution in America. From 1776 to 1903 iron companies mined the rich ore banks near Catoctin Mountain, smelted it in furnaces, and cast both raw pig iron and iron implements of every description.
    DNA links remains of enslaved people buried in Maryland to nearly 3,000 direct descendants
    The highest concentration of descendants is in Maryland, according to the study published this week in the journal “Science.”
    We enjoyed a meal at Pusadee's Garden outdoor patio one night and managed to eat before the onset of a terrible storm.
    A Ravens fan in Steel City didn’t hate it: Discover Pittsburgh in a weekend
    The Pittsburgh-curious in me felt compelled to visit the place once famously derided as “Hell With the Lid Taken Off” and was delighted to find a robust dining scene and creative reuse of real estate.
    Paul Milewski of Wisconsin,  Robert Koontz, 79, of Waldorf MD, and William Bach of South Carolina, compete in the 100-meter at South Fayette High School, in McDonald, PA, during the National Senior Games, Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
    Too old for gold? Not these senior athletes.
    More than 1,000 medal events took place over twelve 12 days in 21 different, sports including basketball, swimming, table tennis, track and field, and badminton.
    Dan Cox, the Republican nominee for Maryland governor, speaks during The Freedom Rally in Owings Mills, Saturday, October 29, 2022.
    Dan Cox for Congress? The former governor hopeful says federal candidacy filing is ‘fraud.’
    The Republican politician said a candidacy filing with the Federal Election Commission wasn’t done by him, and he’s asked the commission to investigate. He says he’s still thinking about whether to run.
    Credit: Frederick County government.
    Frederick County gets a new flag representing the county as a ‘crossroads’ of Maryland
    The flag won a redesign contest announced in January as part of Frederick County’s 275th anniversary celebration.
    Dani and Justin Ritthaler moved into a historic farmhouse in Howard County as apart of an interesting program with the state of Maryland. Their house is pictured here on June 9. 2023.
    How to live rent-free in a historic Maryland home
    In a unique partnership, Maryland lets residents stay in historic homes for free as long as they pay for the renovations.
    Frederick County Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Jenkins leaves the U.S. District Court in Baltimore after pleading not guilty to federal conspiracy charges. He announced he will take a leave of absence for the duration of the case.
    Dan Cox calls prosecution of Frederick Co. sheriff, gun dealer a ‘political scheme’
    Frederick County Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Jenkins denied having “any financial incentive or fraudulent intent” when he helped a gun dealer obtain machine guns to rent out to the public
    Casper Taylor served in the Maryland House from 1975 to 2003, including nine years as House speaker.
    Former Maryland House speaker Casper Taylor Jr. dead at 88
    The Western Maryland Democrat spent nearly three decades in the House of Delegates, including nine years as speaker.
    Photo collage showing silhouette of young forlorn boy, school desks, and therapist taking notes on clipboard.
    A Maryland school district stopped excusing therapy appointments. Parents were enraged.
    Allegany County’s school system blames one provider for what it calls excessive absences and unsafe transportation to appointments.
    Black smoke rises over Frederick after a tanker truck overturned and caught fire on U.S. 15.
    Frederick residents demand road improvements following tanker explosion
    A state official said there is a road-widening project planned for Route 15, adding a third lane to each side, which means a wall could also be built.
    A Baltimore City Police car sits parked on North Calvert St.
    Police shooting of knife-wielding man by Frederick police under review
    Black smoke rises over Frederick after a tanker truck overturned and caught fire on U.S. 15.
    Tanker truck explodes on U.S. 15 in Frederick, killing driver
    A tanker truck overturned and caught fire on U.S. 15 in Frederick Saturday sending flames and black clouds shooting into the sky.
    John Carroll's Caden Chinnia-Falline (5) tries to shoot against Mount Carmel's Allen Mordi during Friday night's Baltimore Catholic League Tournament quarterfinal match. The No. 6 Cougars advanced to the semifinals with a 79-63 victory over the Patriots at Goucher College.
    Mount Carmel distances John Carroll in BCL tourney quarterfinals
    No. 6 Cougars withstand second half surge for semifinal showdown with Mount St. Joseph; No. 1 St. Frances survives Spalding
    An exterior view of the home, taken from the vantage point of the Potomac River. The home is owned by Dan Snyder and listed for sale for $49 million.
    Snyder Home Sale
    The 11900 River Road home, located in Potomac, MD, is owned by Dan Snyder and listed for sale for $49 million.
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